Fluke Fluke 115 vs 87v Digital Multimeters

Fluke 87-5 vs Fluke 115

Top Features

Fluke 87-5
Application Industrial
Display Counts 6,000
20,000 in high-resolution mode
Display Digits 3-1/2
4-1/2 in high-resolution mode
Basic DC Voltage Accuracy 0.05%
AC/DC Volts Up to 1000V
AC/DC Amps Up to 10A
Frequency Yes
Capacitance Yes
Temperature Yes
Diode Test Yes
Safety Rating CAT III 1000V
CAT IV 600V
Peak Hold Yes
Low Pass Filter Yes
Warranty Limited Lifetime
Fluke 115
Application Field Service
Display Counts 6,000
Display Digits 3-1/2
Basic DC Voltage Accuracy 0.5%
AC/DC Volts Up to 600V
AC/DC Amps Up to 20A
Frequency Yes
Capacitance Yes
Temperature No
Diode Test Yes
Safety Rating CAT III 600V
Peak Hold No
Low Pass Filter No
Warranty 3-years

The Fluke 115 and Fluke 87-5 (also written as 87-V or 87V) are both True-RMS Multimeters with large 6,000 count displays featuring bright white LED backlights for easy viewing in any environment. Each is capable of measuring resistance, continuity, frequency, and capacitance.

From there, the models start to differ. On the 87-5, you can measure up to 1000V AC/DC while on the 115, you can only measure to 600V AC/DC. Basic DC accuracy on the 87-5 is also better at 0.05%, compared to 0.5% on the 115. In addition, the 87-5 supports temperature measurement while the 115 does not. The displays for each meter also differ - on the 87-5 you have 6,000 counts and 3.5 digits as standard, with up to 20,000 counts and 4.5 digits in high-resolution mode. The 115 can only do up to 6,000 counts and 3.5 digits.

The 87-5 also includes a peak hold feature which is absent on the 115. The 87-5 also includes a low-pass filter while the 115 does not. Safety ratings for each meter also differ. The 87-5 is rated to CAT III 1000V and CAT IV 600V. The 115 is rated to CAT III 600V. This makes the 87-5 more suitable to demanding industrial applications. The 87-5 also features a limited lifetime warranty, while the 115 only has a 3-year warranty.

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ModelFluke 115Fluke 87-5
ProductFluke 115 True-RMS AC/DC Digital Multimeter87-V INDUSTRIAL TRUE RMS MULTIMETER
Rating(79)(90)
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Multimeters

StyleHand-HeldHand-Held
Measures AC VYesYes
Measures DC VYesYes
Measures AC AYesYes
Measures DC AYesYes
True RMSYesYes
Maximum Voltage AC600 V1000 V
Resolution AC Volts0.1 mV 0.1 mV
Maximum Voltage DC600 V1000 V
Resolution DC Volts0.1 mV 0.1 mV
Maximum Current AC10.0 A10 A 
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